GeForce 930M vs Radeon R9 290X
When comparing GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 290X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 930M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 930M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 930M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 930M
Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 657% more power consumption, than GeForce 930M.
GeForce 930M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 930M.
GeForce 930M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce 930M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 930M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
35−40
ultra / 1080p
1−2
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
12−14
60−65
medium / 1080p
4−5
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 760% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
5−6
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
16−18
110−120
medium / 1080p
6−7
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 766% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
250−260
medium / 768p
95−100
220−230
ultra / 1080p
40−45
190−200
QHD / 1440p
21−24
110−120
4K / 2160p
16−18
70−75
high / 768p
65−70
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 188% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
45−50
110−120
ultra / 1080p
21−24
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 130% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
2−3
45−50
ultra / 1080p
2−3
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
10−12
85−90
medium / 1080p
4−5
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 1150% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
10−11
65−70
ultra / 1080p
5−6
50−55
QHD / 1440p
4−5
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
50−55
180−190
medium / 1080p
10−12
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 475% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
5−6
65−70
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
3−4
35−40
4K / 2160p
2−3
24−27
low / 720p
18−20
110−120
medium / 1080p
8−9
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 800% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
45−50
140−150
medium / 768p
−
130−140
high / 1080p
4−5
75−80
ultra / 1080p
2−3
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 372% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
2−3
27−30
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
4−5
70−75
medium / 1080p
3−4
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 1433% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
85−90
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 44% more, than GeForce 930M.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
6−7
70−75
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1100% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
10−11
140−150
medium / 768p
8−9
90−95
high / 1080p
4−5
50−55
ultra / 1080p
4−5
27−30
4K / 2160p
1−2
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1240% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
55−60
high / 768p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 70% more, than GeForce 930M.
Full Specs
GeForce 930M
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
24 October 2013
Pipelines
384
2816
Core clock speed
928 MHz
Boost Clock
941 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.58
176.0
Floating-point performance
722.7 gflops
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
84 Mh/s
623 Mh/s
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
350 Sol/s
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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